- Announcing Rusty's Retirement - a relaxing idle-farming game! - 20 December 2023
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2666510/Rustys_Retirement/ Rusty's Retirement is an idle-farming simulator designed to sit at the bottom of your screen allowing you to work on other tasks while caring for your farm! Following the main events of Haiku the Robot, our beloved traveler, Rusty has been set with the task of repopulating the earth with biological life. Join him and other characters from the main game. Grow crops: Plant crops and watch Rusty get to work as he waters, nurtures, and harvests. Unlock new crops as you progress, from crispy carrots to ripe tomatoes. Produce biofuel: Use crops to produce clean and energy-efficient biofuel, a vital robot power source. Sell biofuel to other machine inhabitants and reinvest the money into expanding your farm. Automate with robots: Deploy a team of cute little robots to assist with planting, watering, and harvesting. Customize and upg…
- Build 1.1.5.2 hotfixes - 2 June 2023
Some quick fixes: Percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode. And map percentage completion bug on Corrupt mode. Moved the corrupt health marker from the elevator shaft found in the Last Bunker to the trash shute nearby. The mini reactor core that is freed from Elegy's hidden room now leads you to a secret area in Old Arcadia.
- Humble's Metroidvania Bundle includes seven bangers for only $15 - 1 June 2023
Metroidvanias , Metroid-likes, and Castlevania-likes are games that heavily feature non-linear exploration and cool discoveries that open up parts of an interconnected map. Otherwise known as good game design. A new Humble Bundle has now compiled seven great Metroidvanias for the low price of £12/$15, available here from now until June 20th. Read more
- Build 1.1.5.1 hotfixes - 1 June 2023
Some quick fixes: The 4th Rusty Key will appear in Slate's room once you have defeated at least one of the Creators. Previously you could only pick it up between the first and second Creator, now you can pick it up anytime after defeating the first Creator. Fixed the audio track for Pinions Expanse. Elegy's Account in the sewer area now appears correctly in the Corrupt Mode. Can't fix: Missing savefiles. There are two bugs here: Savefiles look empty but they are not. Once you load the savefile, and save again, they appear correctly in the main menu. Check the savefiles directory to be sure: Windows: %USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\MisterMorrisGames\Haiku Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MisterMorrisGames/Haiku Savefiles have indeed been deleted. If that is the case, I apologize for not implementing Cloud Saves sooner, and I have put together a 76% savefile which you can download from h…
- New Obscure Information DLC is now available! - 31 May 2023
The new Obscure Information DLC is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch! This update is completely free and it brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area, and general improvements across the entire game. Embark on a journey to a hidden area in Old Arcadia and uncover the 'Trial of Steel' - a challenging Boss Rush Mode that offers a fresh experience with revamped robots. Additionally, a practice room has been added where you can sharpen your skills against these newly enhanced machines. Note: The new area unlocks after defeating all the bosses in the game, including the TV boss. Boss rush mode: The 'Trial of Steel' features 3 different fight sequences; Mini-Bosses, The Creators, and All Bosses Complete one of the 3 different modes; Underpowered, Haiku, or No Wrench to earn a Badge of Steel (there are 3 different badge tiers; Bronze, Silver…
- New Obscure Information DLC coming on May 31st! - 24 May 2023
Hey folks, I'm happy to announce the final content update for Haiku the Robot - Obscure Information! This update brings exciting additions, including two new bosses, a new area, and overall improvements throughout the entire game. Embark on a journey to a hidden area in Old Arcadia and uncover the 'Trial of Steel' - a challenging Boss Rush Mode that offers a new experience with revamped robots. Additionally, a practice room has been introduced where you can sharpen your skills against these newly enhanced machines. Note: The new area unlocks after defeating all the bosses in the game.
- One-year Anniversary Update! - 28 April 2023
Hey folks, today marks the one-year anniversary of Haiku's release! I've put together a short video to look back at this wonderful year, and also to showcase what's to come in the future for the game. To summarize the video Achievements: Successfully launching a game on Steam Having more than 1000 reviews (91% positive) Getting married! Attending PAX West and meeting people Launching the game on the Nintendo Switch Releasing a free update - Corrupt Mode Raising over $50,000 for charity with Humble Bundle Winning three awards; Best Solo-dev Game, Hidden Gem, and Best Estonian Game of 2022 And learning to speedrun my own game in 36 minutes Still to come: A new update - Obscure Information! Kickstarter rewards And a physical edition for the Nintendo Switch!! Thank you! I also want to take a moment to thank you, the people who played and enjoyed this little game of mine, your words and reac…
- Lone Fungus Release & Pixelated Metroidvanias Bundle - 7 April 2023
Hey folks, A friend of mine has just released their Metroidvania Lone Fungus from EA! It features a huge world, tons of abilities, challenging platforming sections, and lots of boss fights - it even has a assist mode for those who prefer a more relaxed experience - check it out below! https://store.steampowered.com/app/1674780/ It includes a special Haiku skin: If you own Haiku the Robot in your Steam library, you will gain special access to a hidden skin! You can take Haiku on another adventure, but this time through a magic mushroom kingdom ːHappyHaikuː Pixelated Metroidvanias Bundle We have also teamed up to offer you a "Complete the set" bundle, so if you are missing either game, you can purchase it through the bundle with a 20% discount. And if you don't own either game, well now is a great time to get both games with a nice discount! https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/31676/ Ha…
- Haiku won "Best Solo-dev Game" and "Hidden Gem" at the Digital Vikings Awards - 3 March 2023
I'm proud to announce that Haiku the Robot won two awards at the Digital Vikings Awards ceremony in Gdańsk, Poland! The game was nominated in three categories and won Best Solo-dev Game and Hidden Gem. To celebrate, the game is on a 30% discount between March 1 - March 8 ːorange_heartː I want to give a huge thank you to the organizers, judges, and to everyone who has supported the game!
- Build 1.1.4 - 20 January 2023
Some minor life improvements for the Corrupt Mode: Added map markers for the temporary health pickups. Added 4 new temporary health pickups worldwide (closer to certain boss fights). After much consideration, I have decided to remove the two Steam achievements related to the new Corrupt Mode. Many players felt that their sense of accomplishment for completing the base game was taken away when their 100% ribbon disappeared. To avoid this feeling in the future, all additional/optional achievements will now be accessible through the in-game "Achievements" menu located in the Settings. Thank you for your continuous support and Happy New Year! ːorange_heartː --- Additional comments: Haiku may not appear under your Perfect Games list until you trigger another Steam achievement (this can be from any game). Steam will update your list of Perfect Games when an event like this is triggered. The t…
- New Corrupt Mode now available! - 16 December 2022
Corrupt Mode is now available for download on both Steam and the Nintendo Switch! A new challenging game mode that offers an entirely new experience to playthroughs! Explore an alternative timeline of Arcadia with a storyline twist - Haiku is the virus. With the virus now flowing through your circuit board, you are more vulnerable with only one health point - if you die, you will respawn at the last unlocked repair station. Temporary health upgrades are also available to help you overcome some of the more difficult challenges in the game. Additionally, the core game has two new train stations; one in the most requested Central Core, and one in the Sunken Wastes. Note: Corrupt mode unlocks after completing the core game. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231880/Haiku_the_Robot/ CORRUPT MODE FEATURES: One health point game mode Temporary health upgrades Alternative storyline and world c…
- New Corrupt Mode coming on December 16th! - 1 December 2022
Hey folks, I'm happy to announce the first FREE content update for Haiku the Robot - Corrupt Mode! A new challenging game mode that offers an entirely new experience to playthroughs! Explore an alternative timeline of Arcadia with a storyline twist - Haiku is the virus. With the virus now flowing through your circuit board, you are more vulnerable with only one health point - if you die, you will respawn at the last unlocked repair station. Temporary health upgrades are also available to help you overcome some of the more difficult challenges in the game. Additionally, the core game has two new train stations; one in the most requested Central Core, and one in the Sunken Wastes. Note: Corrupt mode unlocks after completing the core game.
- Build 1.0.268 - 10 August 2022
Apologies for the inconvenience regarding Steam achievements. A player sent me their savefile through Discord and after having a look around I found what was causing the issue. I had made a few adjustments to the save system in preparation for the Nintendo Switch release, and subsequentially this affected how some achievements are triggered. Lesson learned for the future! When booting up a savefile, the game will run a check on that savefile to see if there are any missing achievements. This applies to the majority of the achievements, except the following: For Safekeeping Mundooooo The Last Of Humankind In Too Deep Poetic Justice The Graveyard Shift Beep - Bop Two Points! Evolution For these, you will have to revisit these areas to trigger them. I hope this helps you 100% the game!
- Build 1.0.267 - 9 August 2022
Disabling pixel perfect now looks better on screen resolution ratios smaller than 16:9. Sometimes Steam will disconnect from the game, this is usually due to an internet connection error, and some people would miss out on achievements. I’ve implemented a check that runs at the beginning of the game for Steam achievements. It will also trigger if you save, exit, and load the save file again. Fixed the font for Japanese which was preventing some characters from displaying correctly.
- New language options + The Nightmarket Festival! - 4 August 2022
Haiku the Robot is now translated to Simplified Chinese, Japanese, and German! To celebrate we are participating in The Nightmarket Festival 2022 with a -20% discount until Aug 8th 10am PST! The Nightmarket Festival 2022 is the first-ever Steam sales event focusing on promoting games from the SEA region, breaking cultural barriers, and raising awareness for the region’s gaming scene. We introduce awesome games with a local touch, just like the night market culture commonly seen here -- filled with creativity, diversity, and great fun. The Nightmarket Festival 2022 showcases around 100 discounted games, and offers free demos for dozens of hot upcoming titles! The sale runs from Aug 4th-8th 10am PST. And includes live broadcasts to celebrate and showcase the lineup. The Nightmarket Festival Live Show Program Aug 5th-6th 23:00 - 08:30 PST (in Mandarin) Featured games: OPUS: Echo of Starson…
- Build 1.0.265 (+ Ultrawide screen support) - 14 June 2022
Mother tire hitbox size has been increased to prevent players from pogo-ing the boss to death. The following bosses will now trigger the defeated flag after their death animation has played: Garbage magnet, Buzz saw, Mischievous, Car battery, and Door boss. Previously, the flag was triggered at the start of the death animation causing confusion among players who accidentally killed the boss without knowing. Added toast for our beloved Splunk. Added speedrunnerconfig file where speedrunners can adjust certain values in the game to make their runs better. This file will be used for all future speedrunner tech that is added to the game. Speedrunning: Loading times between different scenes should be more consistent now. Speedrunning: You can toggle "speedrunnerAnalogInput" in the speedrunnerconfig file to maintain horizontal movement while pogoing enemies. Ultrawide screen support is here!…
- 1-Month Update and Limited Time Plushie! - 2 June 2022
Hey folks, It's been a little over a month since the game launched and I'm blown away by the response it's received! This is my first commercial project, so it's been an incredible feeling to watch Streamers play with their audiences, speedrunners break and tear the code apart, and modders start making mods for the game. Not to mention the 94% positive reviews out of ~600 on Steam! This whole experience has been incredibly humbling, I can't wait to bring the game to the Nintendo Switch, and to release some more content updates. Limited Edition Haiku Plushie! Haiku the Robot is now available as a plushie for a limited time only! The design features super soft fabric and a velcro detachable sword. Haiku is leaving the world of Arcadia behind and possibly coming to your house to explore! More information can be found here: https://shop.makeship.com/3Gib1GD Plushies are limited edition and…
- Here's adorably delightful metroidvania Haiku, the Robot - 2 May 2022
little robot lost in a big robot world, that's pretty much the plot of Haiku the Robot, a recently-released indie with a pretty big heart. Jumping, dodging, blinking, and zipping around a rusting world of robots, Haiku is a side-scrolling action game with a progression system similar to games like Hollow Knight... Read more.
- Haiku the Robot is out now! - 28 April 2022
It's finally here! Haiku the Robot has officially released on Steam ːorange_heartː I can only hope you enjoy the game. The last year and a half of development have been great, and I've genuinely enjoyed the entire process of making it. A special thank you to the Kickstarter community for making this project come to life! Bug fixing While there are no major game-breaking issues with the game, it is still very possible that there are some minor bugs that we haven't caught yet. Over the next few weeks, I am dedicating my time to squishing any remaining bugs. If you do encounter a bug, I would appreciate it if you could report it here, and I will fix it as soon as possible: https://steamcommunity.com/app/1231880/discussions/0/3275815819058831873/ A friend once said to me; that there are always bugs, you just haven't found them yet! Future plans - Free Boss Rush DLC: This funded stretch goal…
- Haiku the Robot will release on April 28! - 15 April 2022
I'm happy to announce that Haiku the Robot will release on April 28. I’ve worked on this game by myself for the last two and a half years, so it’s very exciting. Add the game to your wishlist to receive a reminder on release day: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1231880/
